RARE EGG OF ÆPYORNIS MAXIMUS, called elephant bird - Lot 39

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RARE EGG OF ÆPYORNIS MAXIMUS, called elephant bird - Lot 39
RARE EGG OF ÆPYORNIS MAXIMUS, called elephant bird Unhatched, complete, intact, without any restoration. The shell is in very good condition. 28 x 20 cm Unsocketed Note l Nicknamed the elephant bird, the æpyornis was a species of giant ostrich endemic to Madagascar that could grow to over three meters in height and weigh half a ton. Its eggs were commensurate with its size, with a capacity of 8 to 10 liters. It disappeared during the 17th century. Due to its fragility, this lot can only be viewed on request.
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